Given name
Petur
“as solid and strong as a rock”
Petur is a variant of Peter. One Greek interpretation is “as solid and strong as a rock.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Petur is a variant of Peter. One Greek interpretation is “as solid and strong as a rock.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Petur is a variant of Peter. Peter has been associated with Greek, Aramaic, and Scottish Gaelic naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Faroese usage, Petur developed from Petrus. In Faroese usage, Petur developed from Πέτρος.
Petur’s family of names
In Faroese usage, Petur developed from the Latin form Petrus. In Italian usage, Petur has a related form in Peter. In Faroese usage, Petur has a conventional equivalent in the English form Peter.
Inner ring: spellings · middle: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Petur has relatives in 8 languages.
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Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 5
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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